News & Analysis as of June 5, 2025

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Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain.

FBI Warns Consumers of Discount Medical Scams

Rivkin Radler LLP on 5/30/2025

On April 30, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a Public Service Announcement warning consumers about fraudulent discount medical scams. These scams typically involve deceptive offers for health insurance...more

California Attorney General Announces Settlement With Realty Company Over Deceptive Contract And Lien Practices

Goodwin on 4/10/2025

On April 4, 2025, the California Attorney General announced that it had reached a settlement with a California-based realty company concerning claims that the company had violated California false advertising, unfair...more

Florida AG Settles Alleged Moving Brokerage Scheme, Banning Defendants and Securing $4M in Judgments

Troutman Pepper Locke on 4/4/2025

On March 21, Florida Attorney General (AG) James Uthmeier’s Consumer Protection Division announced the resolution of ongoing litigation against a network of moving brokerage companies accused of misleading consumers. These...more

FTC Proposes Largest Dealer Fine in Its History

Hudson Cook, LLP on 3/4/2025

On December 19, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed $20 million settlement with Leader Automotive Group and its parent company, AutoCanada, to resolve claims brought by the FTC and the State of Illinois....more

NY Court Stalls JBS Greenwashing Suit

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 2/6/2025

In 2023, NAD reviewed claims that JBS had made about its goal “to be net zero by 2040.” NAD determined that although the company had taken steps to reach the goal, those steps weren’t enough to support the claim. In 2024,...more

Companies Settle for $2.1 Million with AG Bonta over Allegations Californians Bought Fraudulent Health Plans

Cozen O'Connor on 3/17/2023

Alliance for Shared Health, Inc. and an affiliated company and affiliated individuals (collectively, “ASH”) settled with California AG Rob Bonta for $2.1 million to resolve allegations that thousands of Californians purchased...more

How Not to Handle a Crisis: FTC Sues Marketer for Deceptive COVID Stimulus Mailers

Hudson Cook, LLP on 7/16/2020

In April, we wrote about the Georgia Attorney General's Office's warnings against deceptive advertising related to COVID-19 stimulus payments. In its guidance, the AG noted the possibility that representations implying that a...more

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